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IT IS SAID THE WORLD we live in is created by legends and myths. Others say history is not always kind to its subjects, often calling it a presentation of dead facts. However, while history is rooted in fact, how people view or interpret the 'facts of history' is highly subjective and prone to differing opinions. In this article,...

WRITING AN ARTICLE on African military history is as fascinating as it is daunting. Indeed, it would be a cliché to state that the ambivalent relationship between African armies and the societies they serve is a protean phenomenon that has so challenged the ingenuity and curiosity of men, that fewer other topics provoke greater sentimentality....